Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-04
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Some Good Advice to the Democratic
Members.

Members.
To he Editor OfhS Register.
1t is amusing to note what interest
our Republican friends take i'll the election
of a Democratic United States Senator.
They seem to forget that the Democratic
party OF West Virginia are fully competent
of attending to that little business without
their aid, dictatiOn or unsOught advice.
1t might be we'll and proper here to say,
that the body with whom is intrusted the
of selecting u representative in the
United States Senate, the majority OF
whom being Democrats, the opposition
may rest assured that they will not fit
away their strength by dallylng with them,
or yet give ear to the pratings OF their
press in efforts to SOW seeds of dlScord and
contention IN the ranks of the Democratic
majority, who will stand firmly by their
party and its mUch-revered and cherished
principles and usages, and when the time
arrives for the election OF 4 Senator TO rep
resent West Virginia in the Legislative
halls of the United States. This fact they
may be assured, that no Republican need
apply.
At this particular time the Democratic
party as represented in the legislative halls
of State, cannot be driven or cajOled by
the as~tuteneSs and ingeniOusly written
editorials of the opposition press. The
point is not what they can do, but what
they can cause to be left undOne by the
dominant party. An editorial which re-
Gently appeared in the h~teligeReer on the
| - .,..4.,, a, urnrfhy Of nnfa In
one hand was held the party lash In a
threatening attitude over the heads OF his
party followers, in the other a wand to fan
| into flame the fastidous element existing
k to m not large, extent in the ranks OF
the Democratic party. In holy horror the
4 hteUigcReer raises its immaculate hands III
protest against the election of the Hon. j.
| \. Camden rs his own successor i'll the
United States Senate. This article,
shrewdly written for double purpose, mo-
that j. y. Camden was more obnoxious to
the Republican party than any other OF
the numerous aspirants fol the honorable
position in Mr.. Camden's party. but by
apparent vehement opposition 10 the cleo
ton of Mr.. Camden cause u breach in the
Democratic ranks, thereby defeat the action
ola united party in its efforts to secure alull
repreSentation of the Democratic forces in
cauSuS, fully aware that n full representa-
ton in caucus would result in blasting
the aspirations and designs Of the oppOSi-
ton. The HpteHigeRcer says that Mr.. &.
is a Republican, i. e, that he has in the
mast and still advocates tine fundamental
principles of that party. This is said not
TO add any merit to Mr.. Camden, but on
the other hand to weaken him in his own
party by arraying the low tariff element OF
the Democratic party against him, and yet
fearful that Mr.. Camden is q Republican
and high tariff advocate may secure som
friendship in Republican ranks, boldly
says: eff any Republican cast a vote for j.
\. Camden, the same is guilty Of corruption,
having been bought with money. Oi
course this whack Of the lash Is simply to
intimidate the weak ones OF his party, and
to assure the factiOus element of the Dem
ocratie party who oppose a caucus nomina'
ton, of their fidelity in aiding them IL
disrupting the Democratic party. Not
forgetting their reward, rs heretofore or
one or more occasions, i. e. having the eX'
quisite pleasure of directing or controlling
the election or rather selection OF a Demo
cratic u. s. Senator. But THE best laiC
schemes of mice and men Oft gang aglee.
Why this violent opposition TO the re-elec
ton of Hon. J. n. Camden to place in L
s. Senate? We have yet to learn that h
has in any manner betrayed any trust IL
him reposed. he has been faithful rs
public servant, and has served tn,
people irrespective Of party with ut
little ability, at all times commanding
the respect of those with whom he Is aSso
ciated in the Senatorial halls OF the Gov
eminent. His great crime, says the Intel
EH0eRcer, is the honorable gentleman's bus
mess relations with the Standard OIL Com
many. Mr.. Camden is not charged will
being guilty Of high crime or misdemean
orS or vet being guilty of the smalles
offense against individuals or society. MIR
c. is associated with mOnopoliSts, say hi
enemies; for sake of argument, let that b
admitted. Wherein, / ask, are the peOplt
of West Virginia injured thereby in tn
least? He is associated in the development
of the of West Virginia through
his money. The oil resources of We
Virginia have been developed, the Obi
River Railroad was built, the C., W. x q
Railroad was constructed, the Weston anC
Ruckhannon Railroad was built, and nov
has under construction n road penetrating
the wildS of West Virginia. He is engages
in the coal and lumber business. HI
il associated in the banking bust
ness, and do we not hkt
this enterprising spirit. Does he oppres
the most exalted or humble citizen? Tn
thousands under his employpot one toNda,
can be found, l venture to assert, who Ia
lust cause of complaint. If Mr.. Camdel
is wealthy he uses it for the good of hi
fellow man by giving employment to tn
honest toiler, and in developing the grea
! undeEeloped inches of h hesitate, whose IN
~terest he 50 ably represents in the Senat
of The US. Against such 8 record tn
Intelligence and his party raise their hand
in holy horror, like the Pharisee and HyI
hruSte thanking God that oar man IS NO